He gathered the waters
And created the land
All the land that we now see
And He parted the waters
With His mighty hand
And set His children free

And the same God that moved those waters
Is the same God that set His children free      F
Yes, the same God that parted those waters           
Is the same God who will deliver me!   
Same God!                                   
Same God!

He walked on the waters
And commanded the waves
And the winds died down on that sea
And He bids me to come
And He takes my hand
And He lifts me up and sets me free

And the same God that moved those waters
Is the same God that set His children free
Yes, the one God that parted those waters            
Is the same God who will deliver me!   
Same God!                                   
Same God!

He gathers the waters, the waters of the seas
The ones that torment me
He gathers the waters, the waters of the seas
The same God throughout all history
Same God!                                 
Same God!

And the same God that moved those waters
Is the same God that set His children free
Yes, the one God that parted those waters          
Is the same God who will deliver me!   
Same God                                 
Same God
Same God!

Studio 2017

Same God

Looking at the road ahead
Coming to a bend
I may lose a lover here
I may lose a friend

If that is what happens
If that should come to pass
I may not be able to
Withstand the blast

I need you,  I need you
I need you like the clouds need the sky
I need you and I’m not going to let you get away
Cuz I love you and I’m willing to fight

Looking at these circumstances
Staring in my face
Makes me blink, turns my head
Makes me look away

If this was my Alamo
A last stand metaphor
The meaning clearly points to this:
I need you even more!

I need you, I need you
I need you like the clouds need the sky
I need you and I’m not going to let you get away
Cause I love you and I’m willing to fight

I won't be the one that let's you get away
And in spite of all this pain I will stand
But I will be the one who loves you to the end
More than just a friend, I'm your man

I need you,  I need you
I need you like the clouds need the sky
I need you and I’m not going to let you get away
Cause I love you and I’m willing  to fight
I love you, I love you
I love you and I’m willing to fight

Fight for You

While I breathe the air
And  I still stand tall
Let me glorify You
Give my all in all
While I still have sight
And I still can sing  
Let me glorify You
Bring my everything

My days are numbered
But I don’t keep the count [I try to] 
Live unencumbered
By too many accounts
The only measure
I hope to disclose
Is the waiting treasure
Of heaven’s repose

While I breathe the air
And  I still stand tall
Let me glorify You
Give my all in all
While I still have sight
And I still can sing  
Let me glorify You
Bring my everything

I see the future
I see the past
Nothing I do here
May ever last
The things that are unseen have
Eternal weight so
With all of my energy
I’m running that way

Let me glorify You
Let me glorify You
Let me glorify You
Let me glorify You

While I breathe the air
And  I still stand tall
Let me glorify You
Give my all in all
While I still have sight
And I still can sing  
Let me glorify You
Bring my everything
Everything

Glorify You

I bow down before You, Lord  
My knees feel so weak 
I tilt my head unto the ground
I’m where I need to be

I have worked from my own strength
And forgotten who I serve
Made myself and what I do
The focus of my worth

But there is one God I serve with all my heart
The only one who gave His life for me
One God alone who rose again
And He lives eternally
There’s only one God alone who is my king
He alone it is who wears the crown		   
I give You all my hear and give You all my love
And before You, Lord I bow down

I will remain here in Your presence
And contemplate my state
Ask for Your forgiveness, Lord
Learn from my mistakes

Seems like I’ve been here before 
Captured by Your love
You will not forsake me now
I’m covered by Your blood

You are the one God I serve with all my heart
The only one who gave His life for me
One God alone who rose again
And He lives eternally
There’s only one God alone who is my king
He alone it is who wears the crown   
I give You all my heart… and give You all my love
And before You, Lord I bow down

I bow down, I bow down 
Before You, Lord
I bow down 
I bow down before You, Lord
I bow down

There is one God I serve with all my heart
The only one who gave His life for me
One God alone who rose again
And He lives eternally
There’s only one God alone who is my king
He alone it is who wears the crown			   
I give You all my heart and give You all my love  
And before You, Lord I bow down
And before You, Lord I bow down

Doug McFarland Music

Bow Down

Tuesday June 6
1972
St.David’s Episcopal Church
At a Charismatic prayer group 
He came into my life
And filled me with His love
And His Spirit fell on me
From above

Came out to Kansas 
Fall of ’72
Mustard Seed Christian House
Pearson Humanities too
He guided me every step of the way
And still He has my hand
A product of  His grace
I am

O our feeble minds plan our way
But the Lord directs our steps
We can never know what the future holds
But God knows what is best
Not one soul will be forgotten
No one soul be left behind
For we are known and loved by Him
Throughout time

School time early rise
Get to work each day
Years pass then at last
Retirement takes its place
Looking back I see His hand
And His presence in my life
And I have no reason to
Apologize
 
O our feeble minds plan our way
But the Lord directs our steps
We can never know what the future holds
But God knows what is best
Not one soul will be forgotten
No one soul be left behind
For we are known and loved by Him
Throughout time
Yes we are known and loved by Him
Throughout time

Studio 201

Known and Loved by Him

The boss has been on your case
The whole day through, in your face                     
Seems like everything that you have done
And every break—it seems hard won

It’s been a hard, hard day
Not one that you’d create
But everything has worked together
Just exactly as He planned
And all the good that He’s prepared for you
Seems hard to understand
When it’s been hard, hard day

Heart break in relationships
Heart felt loss of partnerships
Something’s lost, but something’s gained
But it leaves the soul parched and pained

It’s been a hard, hard day
Not one that you’d create
But everything has worked together
Just exactly as He planned
And all the good that He’s prepared for you
Seems hard to understand
When it’s been hard, hard day

Take heart!           
Your heart is in His hands
Take heart!            
Your life is in His plan

So no worries on a hard, hard day
Not one that you… would create
But everything has worked together
Just exactly as He planned
And all the good that He’s prepared for you
Seems hard to understand
When it’s been hard, hard day

Hard, Hard Day

Verse 1
I got a handful of tunes in my pocket
And some chords to make a song
But it’s a long, hard drive to get there from here
And it’s likely I won’t be there long

But if I don’t start now it’ll never happen
So I’ll give my all, my best
And if I find out that it’s not for me
Then all that I’ll have left is

Chorus 
Nashville dreams 
In my dream catcher
Nashville dreams that keep me up at night
Nashville dreams
Do they really matter?
That dream may never come true, 
But it might if I try
Cuz I have Nashville dreams

Verse 2
There’s a small  group of friends in Music City
With the same ambitions as me
Maybe our hopes were too quickly formed
Or maybe we're just naive

But just like them I seem to think
There’s something there for me
And that nothing ventured is nothing gained
Until I move my feet 

Chorus
Nashville dreams 
In my dream catcher
Nashville dreams that keep me up at night
Nashville dreams
Do they really matter? 
That dream may never come true
But it might if I try
Cuz I have Nashville dreams

Bridge 
No sipping coffee by the side street at night
No conversations about verses and rhymes
Cuz all that’s left if I decline is

Chorus
Nashville dreams in my dream catcher
Nashville dreams that keep me up at night
Nashville dreams
Do they really matter?  
That dream may never come true
But it might

Outro
Nashville dreams 
In my dream catcher
Nashville dreams that keep me up at night
Nashville dreams
Do they really matter?    
That dream may never come true
But it might if I try
Cuz I have Nashville dreams

Nashville Dreams

Verse 1
You are my chosen ones in whom my soul delights
You are the called ones, adopted before all time
I gave to you My Spirit to bring you back to Me
So be rich in faith and holy

Chorus
Many are called but few are chosen
Remember Whose you are
And remember that you had nothing to hope in
But now you've been set apart
You have been given a precious gift
That can never be taken away
So be thankful that you are chosen
Every day

Verse 2
You are my special ones called into the light
You are beloved and you have a brand new heart
You’re a holy people I have called and you are free
A new creation in Me

Chorus
Many are called but few are chosen
Remember Whose you are
And remember that you had nothing to hope in
But now you've been set apart
You have been given a precious gift
That can never be taken away
So be thankful that you are chosen
Every day

Bridge
You are chosen
You are chosen
You are chosen in Him
  
Chorus
Many are called but few are chosen
Remember Whose you are
And remember that you had nothing to hope in
But now you've been set apart
You have been given a precious gift
That can never be taken away
So be thankful that you are chosen
Every day
Be thankful that you are chosen
Every day

Chosen

Verse 1
D
I’m leaving the world 

And coming into your kingdom  
       G                       D        A
By faith through grace, I come 
     D
Believing Your Word

And walking in Your wisdom
         G                    D                        A
Conforming to the image of your Son

Chorus 
                G                         A
Cuz the narrow road of Jesus 
               Bm              G
Leads to life forever more 
         Em                        A              D    A
The narrow road we walk with him

          G                        A
The narrow road of Jesus 
       Bm                    G
Is where the joy is found 
      Em                    A                D
His life in me is where life begins

Verse 2

I watch now in prayer

Through morning and evening

For the day when you will come
    
How I want you, Lord

Oh, like no other

You will finish what You’ve begun

Chorus 
                G                         A
Cuz the narrow road of Jesus 
               Bm              G
leads to life forever more 
         Em                        A             D    A
The narrow road we walk with him
          G                        A
The narrow road of Jesus 
       Bm                    G
Is where the joy is found 
      Em                    A                Bm 
His life in me is where life begins

Bridge 
          G                                                D
The narrow road of Jesus can be hard
             G                                                          D
But forgetting what lies behind we push ahead
   Bm                                                     G
Walking with the one who gave his life
         Em                             A
Our sorrows He will not  forget

Chorus 
                G                         A
Oh the narrow road of Jesus  
               Bm              G
leads to life forever more 
         Em                        A             D    A
The narrow road we walk with him
          G                        A
The narrow road of Jesus 
       Bm                    G
Is where the joy is found 

His life in me is where life begins

Yes, His life and me is where life begins

Narrow Road

Verse 1
One night we were sitting outside
Looking into the starry sky
And feeling the warmth of the fire on our skin
   
Prattling on about this and that
Parlor talking and chitchat
Stories ending others to begin
                             
Spending time together with you
Is something I just love to do
I just love spending time with you

Verse 2
Driving down to see your mom
Sorting out life—the right and wrong
But looking for the good in everything 

Family, friends, and colleagues too
Land inside of our review
Every soul to God we bring 
                            
Spending time together with you
Is something I just love to do
I just love spending time with you

Chorus                                   
I can’t number the days that we still have
But I know that ones that make up the past
Signify a love that is true

I can’t reclaim the days that we have shared
But I have no regrets nor do I care
Cuz I spent those days with you
I just love spending time with you
I just love spending time with you

Verse 3
Sitting down in an airplane seat
Right next to you—it’s quite a treat
Even if you quickly fall asleep

Cuz I’ve got you all to myself 
I like the hand that I was dealt
Even if I help you counting sheep

Spending time on a plane with you
Is something I just love to do
I just love spending time with you

Chorus
I can’t number the days that we still have
But I know that ones that make up the past
Signify a love that is true

I can’t reclaim the days that we have shared
I have no regrets nor do I care
Cuz I spent those days with you
I just love spending time with you

Doug's Album

Spending Time With You

Verse 1 I wanna live my life by the words of God I want the words of God to abide in me I wanna live like a branch growing on a tree Bearing fruit for the Savior to His glory  

Chorus
Tell me what else is more true?
When you consider all the fruit 
Tell me! What better life can be had?
What more could anyone even add   
To a life lived well and for others?

Verse 2
I wanna live my life to please my Lord
I am so thankful for all He has done
I wanna stand before Him and hear Him say
“Well done good and faithful son!”

Chorus
Tell me what else is more true?
When you consider all the fruit 
Tell me! What better life can be had?
And what more could anyone even add   
To a life lived well and for others?

Bridge
For others, for Your glory
To declare Your sacred story

Chorus
Tell me what else is more true?
When you consider all the fruit 
Tell me! What better life can be had?
And what more could anyone even add   
To a life lived well and for others?

A Life Lived Well (and for others)

Never tell me that there’s something 
I’m forbidden… to do
Cuz that’ll only make me think about
How I’m going to
Break the law…  gleefully
And get around every rule

I need a Savior.. oh yeah
Someone who knows my heart
I need a reason… a reason to change
To make a brand new start
I need a savior

I need  strength to overcome
What I can’t avoid
An AA meeting constantly
To help me make the choice
And even then…  it still looks grim 
Cuz I know how I’m formed

I need a Savior, oh Lord, I do
Someone who knows my heart
I need a reason… a reason to change
To make a brand new start
I need a savior

I could never be the kind of savior
That cleanses and forgives the human heart
The one who gave His life that I might know Him
Jesus God’s son that’s who you are!

I need a Savior just like Jesus
Someone who knows my heart
I need a reason… a reason to change
To make a brand new start
To make a brand new start
I need a savior
I need a savior

I Need a Savior

Verse 1
My grace… is sufficient for thee
My grace… is all that you need
As My power…   is revealed in the weak
So My power… in your weakness
Is all… you… need
Chorus
Your grace is all we need  
Your grace is all we need
Your grace is all we need in this life
The grace You freely supply
Verse 2
My truth… is all that you need
The truth that… My grace does exceed
As My grace… heals your deep frailty
So My grace… in your weakness..   is all…  you…  need
Chorus
Your grace is all we need  
Your grace is all we need
Your grace is all we need in this life  
The grace You freely supply
Bridge
My grace is sufficient… for thee
My grace is all that you need
Outro
Your grace is all we need  
Your grace is all we need
Your grace is all we need in this life 
The grace You freely supply

Your grace is all we need  
Your grace is all we need
Your grace is all we need in this life
The grace You freely supply

All We Need

Lyrics:
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I would die upon a cross of wood
To bring you back to Me
I would sacrifice My own life
And share eternity with you

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I would give My Holy Spirit to you
Without measure or degree
I would give you an inheritance
That has My guarantee
That I would do anything for you anything for you

Anything I will do for my bride
Anything I will do 
Everything I have done on the cross
Jesus gave it all to you

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I would sanctify you wholly
And supply your every need
I would never ever leave you
This is my decree to you

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I’ve prepared a place at the table
Waiting just for you
And a meal for us to celebrate
I assure you—it is true
That I will do anything for you anything for you

Anything I will do for my bride
Anything I will do 
Everything I have done on the cross
Jesus gave it all to you
Jesus gave it all to you

Done 2023

Anything for You My Child

Lyrics:

Apples of gold 
That’s what we long for
In settings of silver 
This nothing more
A word just in time 
Brings truth to bear
Brings forth the best 
That can be brought forth             
It is beauty so rare

Wisdom to the minds of men
Taken into their hearts
Wisdom for the poor in spirit
Who know just who they are

Wisdom from the only wise God
True light for every soul 
Grant us all we need dear Father
Grant to us apples of gold

Apples of gold 
Words spoken well
They bring a healing 
Unto the soul
A word from the wise 
The fruit of one’s life
The wisdom of God 
Through human hearts
A sacred prize

Wisdom to the minds of men
Taken into their hearts
Wisdom for the poor in spirit
Who know just who they are

Wisdom from the only wise God
True light for every soul 
Grant us all we need dear Father
Grant to us apples of gold 
God grant us apples of gold

Apples of Gold

Verse 1
The love of the world and all it contains
All it’s desires… will not remain
The lust of the eyes, the pride of life
Is not from our Father and will not survive cuz

Chorus
Their rock is not our Rock
Our Rock, His work is perfect
And His ways are just
Their rock is not our Rock
Our Rock is faithful a true
And in Him we will put our trust

Verse 2
If you should love the things of the world
The love of the Father has lost all worth
But only desire God’s will for your life
Cling only to Him and His sacrifice
 
Chorus
Their rock is not our Rock
Our Rock, His work is perfect
And His ways are just
Their rock is not our Rock
Our Rock is faithful a true
And in Him we will put our trust

Bridge
You were called to holiness
Called out from the world
Called to live the life He gave you
So do not be conformed
Do not be conformed  [cuz]

Chorus
Their rock is not our Rock
Our Rock, His work is perfect
And His ways are just
Their rock is not our Rock
Our Rock is faithful a true
And in Him we will put our trust
In Him we will put our trust

Our Rock

You delivered me from all my fears
And You have guarded me through all my years    
You have shielded me
And You have set my feet
On solid ground
And that’s why

All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy are in you, oh Lord
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy are in You

I have never been too far from Your side
Cuz everything depends on You as I abide
And that’s why

All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy are in You

You have guided me through wind and storm
And You have guarded me since I was formed     
You have shielded me
Oh You have set my feet
On solid ground

And that’s why
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy are in you, oh Lord
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy are in you

I have never been too far from Your side
Cuz everything depends on You as I abide
And that’s why

All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy
All my springs of joy are in You

All My Springs of Joy

Oh Jerusalem, who kills the prophets
How I long to gather you!
Like a hen her chicks under her wing
But that you would not do!

Oh Jerusalem, your house remains
But My presence has gone away
And your house shall remain in isolation
Until the time that you say

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed is he who comes in My Name
And blessed are those who choose to receive that One
The One who came to you in My Name
In My Name

Oh Jerusalem you stoned the ones
Who spoke to you the truth
The ones I sent to turn your hearts
Are the ones that you refused!

Oh Jerusalem, one last gift
My Son I give away
Welcome Him into your hearts
And lift your voice and say

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed is he who comes in My Name
And blessed are those who choose to receive that One
The One who came to you in My Name
In My Name

[Instrumental bridge— guitar lead]

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord
Blessed is he who comes in My Name
And blessed are those who choose to receive that One
The One who came to you in My Name
In My Name
In My Name

Blessed is He Who Comes In the Name of the Lord

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I would die upon a cross of wood
To bring you back to Me
I would sacrifice My own life
And share eternity with you

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I would give My Holy Spirit to you
Without measure or degree
I would give you an inheritance
That has My guarantee
That I would do anything for you anything for you

Anything I will do for my bride
Anything I will do 
Everything I have done on the cross
Jesus gave it all to you

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I would sanctify you wholly
And supply your every need
I would never ever leave you
This is my decree to you

I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you
I would do anything for you, my child
Anything for you

I’ve prepared a place at the table
Waiting just for you
And a meal for us to celebrate
I assure you—it is true
That I will do anything for you anything for you

Anything I will do for my bride
Anything I will do 
Everything I have done on the cross
Jesus gave it all to you
Jesus gave it all to you

Anything For You My Child

I stopped, I paused and then I looked down
I was standing at the edge
Didn’t know (how could I know) that I needed this
But I am looking straight ahead
 
I will keep my eyes on You
And I will take that next step
And fall into Your arms
I will trust in You
And I will yield my heart
And come to Lord
In the storm
In the storm 

Can’t turn around and run away
There’s nowhere to go
This is where I’m supposed to be
Certain of the grace that only God can give
But afraid of uncertainty

I will keep my eyes on You
And I will take that next step
And fall into Your arms
I will trust in You
And I will yield my heart
And come to Lord
In the storm
In the storm 

You are there standing on the waves
Looking  into my eyes
Your hand is outstretched, bidding me to come
And the faith You will supply


I will keep my eyes on You
And I will take that next step
To fall into Your arms
I will trust in You
And I will yield to You my heart
And come to Lord
In the storm
Oh, I will come to you
In the storm

In the Storm

Verse 1
O Lord…You are mindful, so mindful of me	    (Ps. 8:4)
You will not forget my heartfelt need		    (Is. 44:21)
I stand in need of You every day 			    (Jn 15:16)

O Lord, I know help is on the way		    (Ps.46:1-7
My deliverer You will not delay
So I will sing and I will pray

Chorus
O let all those who seek You shout joyfully
And let those who love Your salvation say continually 
The Lord be magnified
Let all those who need You rejoice in You
And let those who love Your salvation say this too
The Lord be magnified
The Lord be magnified
 
Verse 2
Be pleased O Lord to deliver me
Your presence, Lord, is all I need
Your lovingkindness and truth I will speak

O Lord my God You will not withhold 
You remember my story, You always know
It’s You that set my feet on the rock

Chorus
O let all those who seek You shout joyfully
And let those who love Your salvation say continually 
The Lord be magnified
Let all those who need You rejoice in You
And let those who love Your salvation say this too
The Lord be magnified
The Lord be magnified
The Lord be magnified

You Will Not Forget

v1
Tenderness and heartfelt words
For children these are due 
But I have come to see that
Grownups need these too
My little girl was hurting
Pain was in her eyes
So I hugged her and I held her close
And helped me to realize 
C1
We need love. just like children do
We need love just like children too
We need love the same love children do 
Cuz we are children
We are children
We are children too
V2
Children need encouragement
And recognition too
These are just forms of love
And grownups need these too
A child I knew felt loneliness
A yearning for a friend
The times we spent together
Reminded me again
C2
We need love. just like children do
We need love just like children too
We need love the same love children do 
Cuz we are children
We are children
We are children too
B
We need love
Can’t get enough 
Young and old
Now you’ve been told
The word is out 
And now you know 
C3
We need love. just like children do
We need love just like children too
We need love the same love children do 
Cuz we are children
We are children
We are children too

We Need Love

Powerful powerful
Powerful, powerful
Powerful, powerful
Is Your name upon the earth

Powerful, powerful
Ever so powerful
Powerful, powerful
Is Your name upon the earth

Oh let me rest in the power of Your name
Oh let me rest in the power of Your name
Oh let me rest in the power of Your name

Powerful, powerful
Ever so powerful
Powerful, powerful
Is Your Word in the earth

Powerful, powerful
Ever so powerful
Powerful, powerful
Is Your Word in the earth

Oh let me rest in the power of Your Word
Oh let me rest in the power of Your Word
Oh let me rest in the power of Your Word

Powerful is Your name
Powerful is Your Word
Powerful is Your presence in the earth
In the earth
Powerful is Your name
Powerful is Your Word
Powerful is Your presence in the earth
In the earth

Oh let me rest in the power of my God
Oh let me rest in the power of my Lord
Oh let me rest in the power of my Lord
Oh let me rest in the power of the Lord

Powerful Powerful

Now you are my God, now You are my King
Because the work of Messiah has changed everything
Now I see your goodness throughout every day
Because I see now the triumph, the triumph of your grace

Oh the work of the cross
Was the plan for the lost
To redeem to reclaim and to save
Oh the work of the cross
Of great merit and cost
Christ’s  work on the cross is grace
      
Now I am a son and have fellowship with You                        
Because the work of Messiah has made these things true
Now I have a home where I was meant to be
I was overcome by His love and His mercy unto me 

Oh the work of the cross
Was the plan for the lost
To redeem to reclaim and to save
Oh the work of the cross
Of great merit and cost
Christ’s  work on the cross is grace

The work of the cross
The work of the cross
His  work on the cross is grace

Oh the work of the cross
Yes, the work of the cross
Oh the work of the cross is grace
Oh the work of the cross
Yes, the work of the cross
Christ’s  work on the cross is grace

The Work of the Cross

Verse 1
Wherever I am, You are
Wherever You are, I am
Cuz nothing can separate us from Your love oh God
Wherever You go, I’ll be
Wherever You go You take me
Cuz nothing can separate us from Your love oh God 

Chorus
Nothing in this world can come between us now
We are bound to You and not another
For the seal of our redemption… was given by Your Son
Who promised us a place with Him	
At table and in fellowship 
With all those who believed this too
That nothing can separate 
	 
Verse 2
Whenever I cry, to You
Before every tear, You knew
You are always there to comfort me
I sing Your song
The angels they sing along
It is there that You inhabit
All the notes we sing 

Chorus
Nothing in this world can come between us now
We are bound to You and not another
For the seal of our redemption… was given by Your Son
Who promised us a place with Him	
At table and in fellowship 
With all those who believed this too
That nothing can separate 
Nothing can separate 
No, nothing can separate

Working 2024

Nothing Can Separate Us (Rom. 8)

V1                                       
All the promises of God we're made just for you            
Yes, the promises were made for you          
If He promised eternal life
Look forward to the prize
All the promises He made are true  
V2
All the promises of God are certain and secure
Every word He said will be fulfilled
If He said He’d never leave you
You can rest now in His arms
Every hope that He supplies is true
Chorus
Our God is the God of gods
There’s nothing He can’t do
Our God is the Lord of lords
And His promises are true
Our God is our great reward
The One our eyes look to
Always there to meet our needs
There's nothing He won't do
Post chorus
In His hands you are safe and secure
Our God is holy and pure  Am                                       
God cannot lie— He is the truth
So all the promises of God are true
Oh, all the promises of God are true
V3
All the promises of God are given in His word
Written there for us to receive
They are there on every page
And have been from age to age
They are always there for us to believe
V4
All the promises of God are yes and amen
There will come a day when the earth will be renewed
If He said He’s comin’ back 
Then let us watch and pray
Cuz all the promises of God are true
Chorus
Our God is the God of gods
There’s nothing He can’t do
Our God is the Lord of lords
And His promises are true
Our God is our great reward
The One our eyes look to
Always there to meet our needs
There's nothing He won't do
Post chorus
In His hands you are safe and secure
Our God is only holy and pure
God cannot lie—He is the truth
So all the promises of God are true
Your name is “Faithful and True”
So all the promises of God are true

All the Promises of God

Verse 1 
Well, I care less and less about what people think they know
Cuz facts and figures never help the heart to grow
They just seem to make the subject wise in his own eyes
They got an answer for most questions and for the rest just alibis

Pre-chorus
Oh knowledge fills the head up
But does nothing for the heart
It’s love that edifies the soul
Not science not the arts

Chorus
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love

Verse 2 
Well, I care less and less about the wisdom of the world
We lost more people in the last century than we ever had before
If life is so much better than it’s ever been before
Then why is all the world still filled with hatred and with war

Pre-chorus
Oh knowledge fills the head up
But does nothing for the heart
It’s love that edifies the soul
Not science not the arts

Chorus
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love

Bridge
Oh You are love 
You alone are love 
In you I live
in you I move
in you I have my being
In you I live
in you I move
in you I have my being

Pre-chorus
Oh knowledge fills the head up
But does nothing for the heart
It’s love that edifies the soul
Not science not the arts

Chorus
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love
Gimme Your love, Oh God
Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love, Oh gimme Your love

Gimme Your Love

Blessed is He Who Comes in the Name of the Lord

Order my steps, O Lord 
Establish the way               
I trust in You with all my heart
I honor Your name
Steady my steps, O Lord
Keep my heart pure
Let me walk in Your promises
Where I'm secure               

Let all things work together for good
He will change those shadows into light
He will bring His presence into every step we take
Comforting our souls, becoming our delight
All things work together for His purposes and His plans
Beyond our understanding at times
He will bring His presence into every step we take
Comforting our souls
Becoming our delight

Establish my steps O Lord
As I try to plan my way
Lead me and guide my feet
For Your namesake
Keep my paths straight, Lord
Keep me upright
Let no temptation hinder my life

If all things work together for good
Then He will change our shadows into light
And He will bring His presence into every step we take
Comforting our soul becoming our delight
All things work together for His purposes and His plan
Beyond our understanding at times
He will bring His presence into every step we take
Comforting our souls 
Becoming our delight
He’s comforting our souls 
Becoming our delight

Every Step

Wrote this right before the stock market dropped in 2008--weird. Things are still hard with Covid and cultural turmoil.
Verse 1
Hard times can come to you or to me
Hard times can come… at any time in life
Hard times may be hard to define             
But you know it when it’s here
Hard times make living seem austere

Hard times can catch you unaware
Hard times can make you really face despair
Hard times may be hard to define
But you know it when it’s come
Hard times can leave you feeling numb

CHORUS
Hard times define what you… really believe
Hard times will make you squirm to relieve those

Feelings of doubt you hold… conflicts within
Feelings of deep regret and unconfessed sin
Oh Lord! Help us                    

Verse 2
But hard times bring people closer too
Hard times connect us like paper and glue
Hard times may be hard to define
But like a crucible they burn
Hard times bring lessons we must learn

Hard times will come and then depart
Hard times will leave something in your heart
Hard times may be hard to define
But when they come they’re nothing new
Hard times will have their way with you

OUTRO
Hard times define what you… really believe
Hard times will make you squirm to relieve those
Feelings of doubt you hold… conflicts within
Feelings of deep regret and unconfessed sin
Oh Lord! Help us, help us, help us
 
Hard times define what you… really believe
Hard times will make you squirm to relieve those
Feelings of doubt you hold… conflicts within
Feelings of deep regret and unconfessed sin
Oh Lord! 
Help us  
Help us 
Help us

Hard Times

Verse 1
Living God I come to you
Supplying me my daily food
Living God…   I come to You
Providing me our daily bread
The food of life.  That’s what you said
Living God…  I know it’s true 
Chorus 
Living God you have made a way for me
Through the sacrifice of Jesus on that tree
Because of Him I am a new creation
Because of Him I can say that
You are the living God!

Verse 2
God of life I lift You up
What You provide is quite enough
Living God…   I lift You up
Giving me what I need most
Sustaining grace to keep me close
To Your side…   Living God

Chorus 
Living God you have made a way for me
Through the sacrifice of Jesus on that tree
Because of Him I am a new creation
Because of Him I can say that
You are the living God!

Bridge
God of the life…   You have given to me
Born from the water and Spirit— I’m complete
And the life... I now live… in the body… I live
By faith in the living God 

Outro 
Living God you have made a way for me 
Through the sacrifice of Jesus on that tree
Because of Him I am a new creation
Because of Him I can say that
You are the living God!

Living God

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